HTC DROID DNA vs Samsung ATIV SE: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

DROID DNA:

LCD

ATIV SE:

OLED
Weight

ATIV SE: 5.9 g lighter

DROID DNA:

141.7 g

ATIV SE:

135.8 g
Chipset

DROID DNA:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

ATIV SE:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Depth

ATIV SE: 1.3 mm thinner

DROID DNA:

9.7 mm

ATIV SE:

8.4 mm
Height

ATIV SE: 3.3 mm shorter

DROID DNA:

141 mm

ATIV SE:

137.7 mm
Release year

DROID DNA:

2012

ATIV SE:

2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. DROID DNA

Height:

141 mm +3.3 mm versus ATIV SE
Width:

70.5 mm
Depth:

9.7 mm +1.3 mm versus ATIV SE
2. ATIV SE

Height:

137.7 mm
Width:

69.9 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. DROID DNA

141.7 g

+5.9 g versus ATIV SE
2. ATIV SE

135.8 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. DROID DNA

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. ATIV SE

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for DROID DNA, ATIV SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID DNA	ATIV SE
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

DROID DNA: Original memory entry

16 GB (11 GB user available) · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. DROID DNA

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. ATIV SE

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. DROID DNA

2020 mAh
2. ATIV SE

2600 mAh

+580 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. ATIV SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, ATIV SE.
Specification	DROID DNA	ATIV SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm	137.7 Х 69.9 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	141.7 g	135.8 g
Technology	Super LCD3	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB (11 GB user available) 2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to 8.1
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID DNA, ATIV SE.
Specification	DROID DNA	ATIV SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.3%	71.6%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, ATIV SE.
Specification	DROID DNA	ATIV SE
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	2 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, ATIV SE.
Specification	DROID DNA	ATIV SE
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	24864	38458
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	532	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1332	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, ATIV SE.
Specification	DROID DNA	ATIV SE
Release date	2012 November	2014 April
Colors	Black	Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	440 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min	Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 20 h Music play - Up to 83 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, ATIV SE.
Specification	DROID DNA	ATIV SE
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - Verizon	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	3.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, ATIV SE.
Specification	DROID DNA	ATIV SE
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, ATIV SE.
Specification	DROID DNA	ATIV SE
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For Verizon Also known as Samsung W750V

HTC DROID DNA vs Samsung ATIV SE

HTC DROID DNA

Samsung ATIV SE

Key differences